Definition of WIS

wis

Noun

  • a midwestern state in north central United States

Adv

  • Certainly, surely.
  • Really, truly.
  • Indeed.

Adj

  • Certain.
  • Sure.

Verb

Verb Forms: wist

  • An archaic term meaning 'to know.'
  • To know.
  • To think, suppose.
  • To imagine, ween; to deem.

Examples

  • He was wis on his word.
  • I am wis that it will happen.
  • The seasoned player did WIS the rare two-letter words that often turn the tide in Scrabble.

Origin / Etymology

Inherited from Middle English wis (“certain, sure”), from an aphetic form of Middle English iwis, ywis (“certain, sure”) (from Old English ġewiss (“certain, sure”)), or of North Germanic origin, cognate with Icelandic viss (“certain, sure”), Dutch gewis (“certain, sure”), and German gewiss (“certain, sure”). Ultimately from Proto-Germanic *gawissaz. More at iwis.

Synonyms

Badger State, WI, Wisconsin

Scrabble Score: 6

wis: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
wis: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
wis: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 6

wis: valid Words With Friends Word